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Collier will return to the court with the Lynx for the first time since May.
Courtney Vandersloot made history in Chicago’s statement 105-89 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, becoming the fourth WNBA player to surpass 2,000 career assists.
💰 DIMEZ 💰#skytown | #NoCeiling pic.twitter.com/ifwvffwin9
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 16, 2021
Vandersloot joins Sue Bird, Ticha Penicheiro and Lindsay Whalen at the top of the all-time assists leaderboard.
When asked about her milestone achievement after the game, Vandersloot took the opportunity to praise her Sky teammates.
“Early on in my career, I learned very quickly that to stay in this league … I was going to have to outwork people,” she said, adding, “I will celebrate it at some point, but it’s really my teammates doing most of the work.”
Droppin' dimes for a living 👏@Sloot22 is the 4th player in #WNBA history to reach 2,000 career assists#CountIt pic.twitter.com/32kCddk6JK
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 16, 2021
In 2020, the Chicago guard became the first player in league history to average double-digit assists in a season, dishing out 10 per game.
With more performances like hers on Tuesday, Vandersloot could repeat that feat this season. She’s currently averaging eight assists through 12 games for the Sky.
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